obstruction

obstructionob‧struc‧tion /əbˈstrʌkʃən/ ●○○ noun1[countable, uncountable]PREVENT when something blocks a road, passage, tube etc, or the thing that blocks it syn blockagean operation to remove an obstruction from her throatPolice can remove a vehicle that is causing an obstruction.obstruction ofan unlawful obstruction of the highway2[uncountable]PREVENTDELAY when someone or something prevents or delays a legal or political processobstruction ofthe obstruction of vital legislationHe was found guilty of obstruction of justice.3DS[uncountable] an offence in football, hockey etc in which a player gets between an opponent and the ball